ESPM3031
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ESPM 3031 - Applied Global Positioning Systems for Geographic Information Systems (3 Cr.)
College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (11004)
TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Course description
GPS principles, operations, techniques to improve accuracy. Datum, projections, and coordinate systems. Differential correction, accuracy assessments discussed/applied in lab exercises. Code/carrier phase GPS used in exercises. GPS handheld units, PDA based ArcPad/GPS equipment. Transferring field data to/from desktop systems, integrating GPS data with GIS.
prereq: Intro GIS course
prereq: Intro GIS course
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
Requirements
junior or senior
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
00768 - ESPM 3031/ESPM 5031
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Spring